# NTSB FTW70F0306: Piper J-3, N1353M, Esterwood, LA, November 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1969
- Place: Esterwood, LA · ESTERWOOD, LA
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150849
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0306
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0306

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4445  69/11/25   ESTERWOOD,LA        PIPER J-3           CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 125
        TIME - 1100                    N1353M              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEGROS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ESTERWOOD,LA                ESTERWOOD,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1353M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1353M), registered now, S/N 9913, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-3
- Registry model: [Piper J3C-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j3c-65) (registry code 7100510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Legros

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